I wrote this on Facebook, but it got so many responses,I thought to repost it here.

Just in case any of you get too mushy about Valentines Day:

St. Valentinus was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius II, known as Claudius Gothicus. He was arrested and imprisoned upon being caught marrying Christian couples and otherwise aiding Christians who were at the time being persecuted by Claudius in Rome. Claudius took a liking to this prisoner  until Valentinus tried to convert the Emperor  whereupon this priest was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs and stones; when that failed to kill him, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate.

So Valentines Day  to properly revere the Saint -- should be celebrated by beating your loved one with clubs and stones, then beheading them.

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